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4.4.6 Distress relay calls on behalf of someone else (DROBOSE)
If another ship is in distress but is itself unable to make a distress alert, and the master of the ship
considers that further help is necessary, the distress relay call on behalf of the ship can be
transmitted using "DSC drobose call" menu. In this case, compose a distress relay call format by
inputting the MMSI (if known), the ship's position and the time of position (if known), and the nature
of distress to send to all ships or a coast station.
CAUTION
When sending a drobose call, do NOT press the DISTRESS button. Doing so may
cause a false distress alert.
(Drobose calls can be sent via [Call] button displayed on the screen.)
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On the status display, touch the [RELAY] button.
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To individually call a coast station, touch the
[EDIT]→[ADDR] buttons, and input the MMSI.
 Input the address to call from the station list or manually
using numeric keypad.
 The station selecting procedure such from the station
lists is similar to the routine calls mentioned above.
For all ships calls, touch the [EDIT]→ [FORMAT]
buttons, and then the [✓ ] button.
Note